Judges 20:21 nasb — Then the sons of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and felled to the ground on that day 22,men of Israel.

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"Then the sons of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and felled to the ground on that day 22,men of Israel."

— Judges 20:21, NASB

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“And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men.”
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Judges 20 — Context

Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, "Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?" Then the LORD said, "Judah shall go up first."

So the sons of Israel arose in the morning and camped against Gibeah.

The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel arrayed for battle against them at Gibeah.

Then the sons of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and felled to the ground on that day 22,men of Israel.

But the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves and arrayed for battle again in the place where they had arrayed themselves the first day.

The sons of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall we again draw near for battle against the sons of my brother Benjamin?" And the LORD said, "Go up against him."

Then the sons of Israel came against the sons of Benjamin the second day.

Judges 20:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 20:21 say?

Judges 20:21 in the NASB reads: “Then the sons of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and felled to the ground on that day 22,men of Israel.”

Where is Judges 20:21 in the Bible?

Judges 20:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 20, verse 21.

Who wrote Judges?

Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.

What is the book of Judges about?

Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.

What are the major themes of Judges?

Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 20:21.

What translation should I read Judges 20:21 in?

Judges 20:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Judges 20:21?

Judges 20:21 reads (NASB): “Then the sons of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and felled to the ground on that day 22,men of Israel.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Judges 20:21 nasb — Then the sons of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and felled to the ground on that day 22,men of Israel.

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